Large industrial l-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Awkward Office to Beautiful Bar

Boxwood Design Co

We turned a long awkward office space into a home bar for the homeowners to entertain in.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

Winter 2020

Bella Homes

Photo of a traditional seated home bar in Cedar Rapids with an undermount sink, open cabinets, brown cabinets, brick splashback and grey benchtop.

Bella Lot 80

M2 Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Orlando with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Avondale Estates

Walter Studio Interior Design

Photography: Rustic White
Design ideas for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback and grey benchtop.

ThroughMyTV Project 1

ThroughMyTV

Design ideas for a country seated home bar in West Midlands with brown cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Knights Bridge

Mansfield Custom Homes

Best use of the space under stairs? How about a beautiful brick cased wine cellar!
Large traditional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with no sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, brick splashback, limestone floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Home Bar

Sofo Kitchens

Antica Photography and Design
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

State 48 Brewery Downtown Phoenix

AFT Construction

Central Phoenix Copper Hood

AFT Construction

Design ideas for a large transitional galley wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Bella Lot 80

M2 Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Orlando with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white benchtop, no sink, brown splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

South Surrey

Sofo Kitchens

Antica Photography and Design
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Vancouver with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Cabinets and Brick Splashback

A home bar can provide a spot of indulgence for one, or be a central hub you gather round when entertaining. Whether you’re thinking of planning a wine bar, outdoor bar, or just making room for a bar cart, browse these images for inspiration, and ask yourself the following questions.

Where should you position your home bar?

The most popular location for a home bar is in or near the kitchen or dining room. If you prefer entertaining outdoors, however, an outdoor bar can be a dream addition to any Aussie backyard – and imagine the luxury of swimming up to your very own pool bar! If you're building from scratch, a landscape architect can help you work out the ideal design for your space.

What type of home bar is best suited to your needs?

Home bars come in all shapes and sizes, and with an array of practicalities. Utilise an awkward corner with a cabinet bar; maximise floor space with a trunk bar, which unfolds to create a bar counter; or conveniently turn any space in your house into a bar room with a mobile bar such as a fun bar cart. If you prefer a more grandiose option, or all the amenities of a real bar, you can’t go past a built-in home bar.

What home bar functionalities do you want to include?

Decide how you will use the bar and whether you will need sinks, storage and refrigeration. Including a sink in your home bar design is a practical addition if you choose a location far from your kitchen. If you’re a wine connoisseur, you may want to include additional wine storage, whereas a mini bar fridge within the kitchen may need no extra storage at all. Home bars that will be used infrequently – perhaps an outdoor bar in the cooler months – may not need refrigeration and could suffice with large ice buckets.

What bar furniture will you need?

Seating is essential to any home bar and will impact the style of your home bar design. Bar stools, for example, come in an array of materials and styles, from traditional wooden bar stools, to resort- and industrial-style stools. Storage is another important element, so look for a liquor cabinet and wine racks. Next, if you are creating a freestanding station, you will need a bar table, which are taller and shallower than regular dining tables. Check that your stools and table height work together before you finalise any home bar designs.

How can you personalise your bar design?

Bar tools and accessories are an easy and interchangeable way to personalise your bar design. You may want to create a wine bar, tavern-style bar or retro bar, so look for wine glasses and tumblers, for instance, that will help carry this style. Coasters, bar mats or signage will help you to further achieve your desired look.